Like most married women, the one piece of jewelry that rarely leaves my body is my wedding ring. Occasionally, I do have to remove it when I’m doing messy school projects with the kids, but for the most part, I feel naked without it on my finger!

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Just last week I was reading an article about the growing popularity of people that have, after years of being married, then deciding to renew their vows with a ceremony. This comes at a precarious time when the divorce rate has reached an all-time high. According to divorcerate.org, in 2011 the rate stands at around 40 percent for first time marriages and 60 percent for those that have been married already. This figure has only seen in increase with time and, as a wife and mother, I was interested in the idea of renewing wedding vows. It seems that in the attempt to renew commitment for each other, many couples have decided to go for an alternative route rather than the traditional ceremony.

Now, these ceremonies aren’t a new idea but they’re being used on a broader scale now, it would seem. This likely due to average people just wanting to do something a little different and shake up the monotony that can sometimes take hold in a marriage. It’s a rededication to each other and their shared life together. It’s a way for people to show their love and how much they appreciate the time they’ve spent together. It’s also about wanting to do something different. A lot of people don’t want to do the same thing they did before so I did a little research and found some interesting jewelry ideas for people wanting a non-traditional option for their rededication ceremony.

In my search, I stumbled across this web site called, Off Beat Bride. I loved it. It didn’t just have alterative jewelry options but all of these original ceremony ideas that you can include in your event plans. One of the tag lines was, “Non-Sucky Wedding Rings.” I had to laugh at how unique the approach was. You could choose from rubies and sapphires and many other options. It’s really a great web site if you just want some ideas that will offer some affordable and strange ideas that may be quirky but could also be right up your alley.

In the last decade or so, the horrors of the blood diamond industry have made its way into the public consciousness. The demand for these precious stones has fueled an industry that has brought about untold atrocities that has afflicted the African continent for years. This has prompted many couples to go an alternative route. Some have even started to buy black diamond engagement rings as an alternative to the traditional diamond. It seems that the diamond industry is getting better at policing this issue since it’s gotten so much attention but it’s still really difficult to track every single diamond in the world. Conflict free diamonds are also available but they come at a heftier price but you have to ask yourself what your peace of mind is worth.

Some of these options range in affordability but much of it has little to do with the cost and more of a symbolic gesture towards each other. If this sounds like an interesting option for you then I’d recommend looking around for some additional ideas. Coming up with just he right plan can be tough and especially so if you want to stand out on your second go-around. Some of these web sites and options will give you just that but everyone has different tastes. You may want to go a traditional route and have the wedding you never had the chance to have in the first place. Whatever your situation, make your decision together to make for a very special event.

Know It All: Know It All thinks he or she is right all the time. He or she has the solution to everything

We all have people in our live that think or feel they know everything. Usually, These type of people like to tell us how they know so much and make us feel like we are inferior, which makes it a very difficult task to even try to communicate with them. Dealing with people who think they know everything can be a VERY challenging task and rather irritating. Very little people like someone who thinks they know everything. Many people will do all they can to avoid such personalities. Unfortunately for me that would avoiding almost every person I interact with! I admit arrogant personalities are perhaps the most difficult types of people for me to deal with. My tolerance level for people is very high. I can deal with almost any personality but this personality drives me crazy! I have learned to bite my tongue as much as I can, but sometimes I feel like I want to explode. Plus my tongue is really starting to hurt. I now have learned just to walk away from these types of situations before it gets to that point.

The Truth is nobody knows EVERYTHING! Best believe these types of people have a damn answer for EVERYTHING and omg don’t try to come back with something that questions what they are saying…It’s never good! I have 3 friends that we can discuss any and everything and sometimes it can even get heated but we all respect each other enough to listen to the other person’s side. We are also smart enough to admit if we are wrong. These are the only people I would ever talk about religion, politics, parenting, or any other hot topics with. I have other friends that I would rather have my tooth pulled then to have a serious conversation with. My uncle god rest is his soul was this type of person. He would argue with anybody and could be wrong as hell but HE WOULD NEVER ADMIT THAT! You could know he was flat wrong but he was so good he would have you questioning yourself!

The other day I was chatting with a close friend and she was like “you know so and so seems so judgmental about everyone and everything, she also seems to think she knows everything” I admit I almost spit my drink out laughing. I have been saying the same thing for YEARS Now! I just have learned this is the type of person she is and deal with it. I agreed with her and told her just ignore it. That’s my best advice for anyone dealing with people like this. You could try to confront them but let’s be honest it’s not going to help and will cause more drama. This week I found myself going back to this conversation while I am talking to this Ms so and so person. I admit I have noticed lately it has become worse than before! I sometimes sit back and think well I see why you don’t have many friends. To be honest if it keeps up like it is now she will be marking me off that list to. Now, I am sure your saying but what happened to ignoring it Jen, Well I have my limits also and can only take so much. Really, I am taking way more then I usually do. I have been known to cut friends for far more little reason. The only people I would never cut are my 3 BFFF’s and family. I will be honest I am not the type of person that need’s a lot of friends to make me complete or happy. As long as I have my 3 close friends and of course family, I’m good. I don’t trust people all like that anyways, which is another reason my circle is small and tight.

However if you’re dealing with people like this daily and you feel your blood boiling, Here are my Tips to deal with these people! Please feel free to add a comment and give me more! I THINK I NEED THEM!

Give the benefit of the doubt

You need to listen to what the person is saying so that you don’t miss out on any important information or knowledge that they could be passing on to you, especially if you don`t have ALL the facts to disprove what the other person is saying. Sometimes they can actually be right. Even if you do have the facts right in front of you to dispute what the person is telling you, sometimes it is best not to challenge the person because this could cause them to resent you and thus create other relational problems between them and you.

Shrug it off

Yes, I am aware of how hard that may be especially when you know this person is FLAT OUT WRONG! Most of the time it better to just shrug it off rather than confront them. People are this way because of an innate need to be correct. Perhaps when they were young, adults were always telling them they were wrong about what they knew as they were growing up. This would be especially true if one of the parents was a know it all themselves. So I blame my Grandmother on why my Uncles are like this! Lord knows that women thought she knew everything! Matter of fact her whole family thought they knew EVERYTHING! I just wish I was “smart” as them. (ROLLS EYES). Being like this is a state of mind that can be extremely difficult to break through, particularly if it is rooted in your self-image. So from now on SHRUG IT OFF, especially if that person is a friend, or if it isn’t important to prove them wrong.

Laugh about it

Most of the time, you know that what the person is saying is simply not true. They can actually be funny people because even in the face of opposing facts they have a very hard time letting go of their own belief. Sometimes laughing about the fallacies can actually show them their own foolishness in a polite and fun way. Besides, laughing is a good way to defuse the person who might be a participant in an important and critical conversation, but who has a hard time seeing the viewpoints of others.

Walk away from the conversation

Know it alls can be a bit exasperating, especially when they don`t change a belief when contradictory facts are presented to them. Sometimes they are so convinced that their own position is correct that they will become hostile in the defense of that position. When this happens it is best just to walk away rather than feed into and challenge the hostility. I know myself and that would not be good for either of us so I try to calmly walk away way before it gets to that point.

Hi Everyone! I hope that you had a great weekend! Mine was great but busy! I have had a lot on my mind lately and don’t know what to do! I think that I want to go back to work! I love being able to stay at home but I also miss interacting in the real world. I really miss working in the medical field. That’s where I get my “rush” so to speak. I always said I was going back after princess Jada started kindergarten but I’m still home! I have been thinking about it a lot lately but I don’t know if I am ready for those long hours again! I am lucky that I am in a position that I know I can find a job in my field at anytime. I also like the fact that I won’t have to spend a lot of money on Nurses scrubs and a White lab coat compared to business wear if I decided to go back in the corporate world.

I even found myself thinking about going BACK to school yesterday to become a Certified Nurse-Midwife. This has always been my passion. Working labor and delivery gives me such a rush I can’t explain. I would really love to be able to have more hands on. I guess it’s safe to say that I have a lot of decisions to make. I also know that I wouldn’t be as happy doing anything else, so I refuse to settle and just get a job or work in a department that I am going to hate.

So this question is for all you moms!! If you stay at home do you miss work? Do you often think about going back?? Do you see yourself going back? Working moms!! How do you keep everything at home and work going, especially if you have a demanding job? This is one of my biggest fears! I remember working all the time when the older 2 was little and by the time I came home I didn’t want to do nothing but go to bed. It was hell trying to get all the housework and etc done. Now that the kids are older, I have to think about all the after school activities, homework then HOUSEWORK! Just thinking like that makes me say NOOO WHAT ARE YOU THINKING LOL!!

I have decided that I need my own section on my blog for my daily rants, since I have so many! Today starts the first day…Make sure you check back daily to read my rants where I refuse to hold anything back!

I am sure we all can remember our first school dances. Oh what memories! My first was in the 6th grade. I don’t think I ever missed a middle school dance. Those were the days. With my son in middle school, I was looking forward to his first dance and hearing all about it! Well, I am sad to say I don’t think it’s going to happen! The first dance was a back to school dance and he didn’t want to go. I was ok with that since I knew he was new to middle school and it was a big change. Today I learn about a v-day dance posted on the school’s FB page! I saw all kids talking about going. I was thinking mmm that’s odd Dre hasn’t said anything about a dance. When he got home I ask was he going LOL! He was like NO, I ask why not. Mom none of my friends are going and it’s lame. Dre how do you know its lame you have never been? Because I just do mom. Then he asks HOW DID YOU KNOW ABOUT IT ANYWAYS!? Dre I told you I know everything! He just smiled and gave me that look like yea.

I am actually in shock he don’t want to go. He is very social and has many friends. He plays sports and in a lot of other clubs and such. I can’t blame it on him just being shy. I have always thought it would be Jasmine who refuses to do any school activities like this. Of course I am not going to push them into going but as a mom I admit I am a little sad! LOL how crazy does this sound right? It’s just a dance! Hopefully next year Jasmine will shock me and actually go then just maybe he will go so I will have 2 kids going to the same dance for the first time together! If not I guess I can wait till my princess Jada gets old enough. We all know she is going to be the life of the party and never miss any chance of being all dressed up! LOL

Talk to me! Did you go to your school dance? If not WHY and do you regret it now that you are adult? If you did share your stories!!

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